WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Sitemap Shortcode vs Simple Sitemap
At a glance
- Simple Sitemap has more active installs: 60K+, against 60+ for Custom Sitemap Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Simple Sitemap is downloaded about 423 times, Custom Sitemap Shortcode about 9.
- Custom Sitemap Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.9 from 72 reviews.
- Simple Sitemap was updated more recently: Oct 2, 2026, against Jan 25, 2025 for Custom Sitemap Shortcode.
- Simple Sitemap is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Custom Sitemap Shortcode.
- Simple Sitemap has been around longer: since 2010, against 2015 for Custom Sitemap Shortcode.
Line by line
Simple Sitemap leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Sitemap Shortcode |  Simple Sitemap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,456 | #654 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 214 | 13.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 3.9(72) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.09 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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